Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. have held a series of private
negotiations about their numerous patent disputes since a court victory by Apple
in one case last summer, according to legal documents and people familiar with
the situation.

The negotiations included face-to-face meetings in Seoul, South Korea, in
December, one document states. The two companies even appeared to come close to
a settlement in February before talks cooled off.

There is no indication that the two sides are close to a settlement, but
talks between the companies are still going on, the people familiar with the
discussions said.